We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
The Sugarbeeter Foundation recently received a generous donation from the Davies Family Endowment. Perhaps because of its symbolism, the gift stands apart. For 93 years, Chinook High School has been making Sugarbeeters out of the Davies family.
Since 1938, the Davies have grown ten Sugarbeeters, and by 2031, the Davies family will have graduated a dozen members:
• Reginald Davies, Class of 1938
• Jack Davies, Class of 1963
• Mark Davies, Class of 1965
• Rick Davies, Class of 1972
• Dan Davies, Class of 1975
• Jeni Davies Gillespie, Class of 1990
• Ian Davies, Class of 1993
• Dillon Davies, Class of 2004
• Colton Davies, Class of 2008
• Owen Davies, Class of 2026
• Evan Davies, Class of 2027
• Laurin Davies, Class of 2031
According to Foundation President Brandon Nissen, this money will not only help to expand their seed money for upcoming projects but will allow the Foundation to potentially pursue larger matching grants.
“The Davies family has built a lasting legacy through CHS, and their gift just gives additional validation that others want to support the school in ways that far exceed levied taxes each year,” Nissen reports.
Nissen went on to add that Chinook school officials have recommended that the Foundation seek out donations to possibly offset the cost of additional dual enrollment classes for high school students.
“The students get two classes for free, but any additional courses are, I believe, $150 per class. Such a fund would also help with Advanced Placement classes or on the job training certificates, such as a welding certificate,” Nissen explained.
Additionally, the Foundation has created Amazon and Walmart wish lists that they plan to share with Foundation followers on social media. These will hopefully reduce the need for teachers to spend personal funds on classroom supplies.
In other news, throughout the summer, The Sugarbeeter Foundation has been busy doing interviews and posting spotlights of former teachers and staff members. Nissen reports that The Blaine County Journal intends to begin sharing those through the newspaper sometime in the near future.
“We hope to expand this project to current teachers and staff around the time that school starts,” states Nissen.
